Stair Steps?

Grandkids - 2019 When the four older grandkids stopped growing, the "stair step" theme for their annual picture went out the window, but I still record them oldest to youngest (l to r). This year's photo shoot encountered additional complications. Two of the participants had schedule conflicts and couldn't make the "reunion". Rather than scrap …

50th Anniversary

All of our eight grandchildren were present for our 50th wedding anniversary and we are very thankful for that.  They had fun with our hat collection. They're not in any groupings of our children, but we know who they are.  Love 'em all! Thought for the Day:  Children are the rainbow of life, grandchildren are …

Thanks

It is tradition at our family Thanksgiving dinner table for each person, kids included, to mention something they are thankful for.  I can never think of anything else to say but that I am most thankful for my wife, three self-reliant kids, eight healthy grandkids and  a few close friends.   Nothing else matters. Thought for …

Weeds

I have a yardstick nailed to the wall, and every July 4th I mark the height of each of the eight grandkids.  Its been going on now since 2002, probably one of our best family traditions; definitely my favorite anyway. In the summer of 2002, there were only three to measure; they were too young at …